prosthetic group catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0051190

Synonyms

• coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolic process
• coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolism
• prosthetic group breakdown
• prosthetic group catabolism
• prosthetic group degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO